Francisco Jose

Fracisco Jose is 52 years old and from the town of Chinandega. He is married with three adult children. He earns his living selling food and pigs from his own house. His is asking for a loan to improve his household income and to help his child, who has a similar income. With the loan he hopes to buy live pigs for his business and to make products such as pigs’ meat, pickled pork, pork rind, pork skin, pork bits and black pudding amongst others.

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Fundación Leon 2000

This loan is administered by Fundación Leon 2000. Fundación Leon 2000 began operations in 1993 as the first microfinance institution to serve the western part of Nicaragua, a country which continues to be one of the poorest in the western hemisphere. Fundación Leon 2000 works to further the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises through credit services and management, applying the best credit industry practices and technical expertise. Additionally, Fundación Leon manages several business and financial education programs in the community, specifically for young entrepreneurs and at-risk youth. Fundación Leon 2000’s group of experienced and dedicated employees works in 7 offices in Leon, Chinandega, Chichigalpa, Somotillo, Jinotepe, El Sauce, and Nagarote and serves several thousand clients (the majority of whom are women).